ESOL Lead Instructor

ESOL Lead Instructor

The BCS Education Center provides adult education services to the Brooklyn community, serving approximately 500 students annually through GED preparation, ESOL instruction, and vocational training. The Education Center also operates a Family Welcome Center offering case management, wrap-around services, workforce development programming, and community workshops. Our student population is multilingual, with primary languages including Spanish, Chinese, Russian, or Arabic.

• Teach ESOL classes across multiple proficiency levels (including in our integrated workforce training program), totaling approximately 16 contact hours per week
• Develop and continuously improve ESOL curricula aligned with student needs and program goals
• Supervise and mentor part-time ESOL instructors
• Conduct regular classroom observations and provide structured instructional feedback
• Support part-time instructors' professional development and hold them to consistent instructional standards
• Foster a collaborative, student-centered instructional culture across the ESOL program
• Arrange substitute coverage for ESOL classes as needed
• Participate in the hiring process for part time instructors
• Manage performance issues with part time instructors
• Be accountable for program outcomes, including enrollment, measurable skill gain, post-testing completion, and certification
• Monitor student attendance patterns and work proactively with instructors to address attrition
• Use student feedback and outcome data to identify areas for instructional improvement
• Collaborate with program staff to ensure students are pre- and post-tested using BEST Plus 3.0 and BEST Literacy
• Coordinate testing schedules across ESOL classes and our integrated workforce training program
• Support the team with post-graduation surveying processes
• Serve as an ambassador for the ESOL program within the community
• Build relationships with current students and encourage referrals and word-of-mouth enrollment
• Participate in community events and partnerships that raise the program's profile
• Other duties as assigned.

Required

• Master's degree in Education, TESOL or a related field
• Three to five years of teaching experience in an adult education or ESOL setting with at least one year in a supervisory or lead capacity
• Demonstrated instructional leadership or supervisory experience
• Deep knowledge of adult learning principles and ESOL instructional best practices
• Experience with standardized ESOL assessments, including BEST Plus 3.0 and/or BEST Literacy
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to give and receive feedback constructively and communicate professionally under pressure
• Collaborative team orientation with the ability to work across departments

Preferred

• Proficiency in Spanish, Chinese, Russian or Arabic
• Familiarity with WIOA Title II funded programs or NYSED adult education requirements

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities